The Ryzen 9 7900X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $480.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 83% cheaper – $99.00 vs $579.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 95 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Ryzen 5 1600X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
238
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$579.99
17%
Value, $/FPS
$2.43/FPS
21%
Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Ryzen 5 1600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+3
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Ultra
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+2
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Maximum
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Ryzen 5 1600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Ryzen 5 1600X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raphael | Codename | Zen |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
